Getting to Know Dublin - Dublin - page 44

Dublin 2 ( & 01/661-5544 ). See also “Dental Surgeons” in the
Golden Pages (Yellow Pages) of the telephone book. The
American Embassy (see “Embassies & Consulates,” below) can
provide a list of dentists in the city and surrounding areas.
Expect to be charged upfront for services.
Doctors If you need to see a physician, most hotels and guest-
houses will contact a house doctor for you. The American
Embassy (see “Embassies & Consulates,” below) can provide a
list of doctors in the city and surrounding areas and you
should contact them first. Otherwise, you can call either the
Eastern Health Board Headquarters, Dr. Steevens Hospital,
Dublin 8 ( & 01/679-0700 ), or the Irish Medical Organization,
10 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2 ( & 01/676-7273 ). As with den-
tists, expect to pay for treatment upfront and when you
return home, contact your insurance company to see if you
are eligible for reimbursement.
Electricity The Irish electric system operates on 220 volts with
a plug bearing three rectangular prongs. To use standard
American 110-volt appliances, you'll need both a transformer
and a plug adapter. Most new laptops have built-in trans-
formers, but some do not, so beware. Attempting to use only
a plug adapter is a sure way to fry your appliance or, worse,
cause a fire.
Embassies & Consulates The American Embassy is at 42 Elgin
Rd., Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 ( & 01/668-8777 ); the Canadian
Embassy at 65-68 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2 ( & 01/417-
4100 ); the British Embassy at 31 Merrion Rd., Dublin 2 ( & 01/
205-3700 ); and the Australian Embassy at Fitzwilton House,
Wilton Terrace, Dublin 2 ( & 01/664-5300 ). In addition, there
is an American Consulate at 14 Queen St., Belfast BT1 6EQ
( & 028/9032-8239 ).
Emergencies For police, fire, or other emergencies, dial & 999.
Gay & Lesbian Resources Contact the Gay Switchboard Dublin,
Carmichael House, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7 ( & 01/872-
1055; fax [phone]); the National Lesbian and Gay Federa-
tion (NLGF), 6 S. William St., Dublin 2 ( & 01/671-0939; fax 01/
679-1603); or the LOT (Lesbians Organizing Together), 5 Capel
St., Dublin 1 ( & 01/872-7770 ). For fuller listings, see “Special-
ized Travel Resources” in chapter 1.